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Sorry but 1980 does not compare to 2020 I levels of distraction kids nowadays have that divert their attention into consuming rather than creating.

I would really be interested in the author's take on it.

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There are definitely many people who almost exclusively spend their time consuming stuff at a young age. I cannot tell however, if that has ever been different, or if it's just perceived differently now. For many people continue consuming a lot their entire lives. The quality of the content one can consume has likely gone up though, or at least it has become addictive.

The idea of only watching saddens me. Doing any creative work is incredibly satisfying, and I think has positive effects on long-term happiness and self-worth.

It's not the same for sure. But I see my 15-yo doing mostly the same today!

You are right that the attention-eating stuff is a huge difference.

Happy to also read the author :-)

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